After placing all the elements on the mat, the child fills in the bowl to the line with water. They compare one of the rusty coins with the shiny one. They place the dirty coin on the small plate and pour a bit of salt on it. Using the syringe, they collect a tiny bit of lemon juice and pour it onto the salt. After wrapping the cloth around their index finger, the child rubs the coin on both sides until it shines. Then, they rinse it into the bowl of water and dry it with the flannel.

Hi and welcome! My name is Elsa. A certified Montessori assistant, I am passionate about children's learning and alternative methods of education. I am currently pregnant with my first baby and like most new mums, have few expectations and plenty of questions on how best to raise a child. From now on, this blog will not only be about children's learning but also broader questionings about life with small children.